CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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What is a polis?
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Polis is the title given to Greek soldiers
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Polis is a Greek word for a city-state
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Polis is the art and practice of government
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A city-state, or polis, was the community structure of ancient Greece. Each city-state was organized with an urban center and the surrounding countryside. Characteristics of the city in a polis were outer walls for protection, as well as a public space that included temples and government buildings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most refer to a special kind of city or state. Examples include: Acropolis ("high city"), Athens, Greece – although not a city-polis by itself, but a fortified citadel that consisted of functional buildings and the Temple in honor of the city-sponsoring god or goddess.
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